Bard College's newest arts venue to open April 14

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Mar 26, 2013 at 9:27 AMMar 26, 2013 at 9:42 AM

On April 14, Bard College was formally open its newest arts venue, the László Z. Bitó '60 Conservatory Building. An announcement made Thursday revealed details about the April 14 celebration, which includes performances by acclaimed artists and students.

On April 14, Bard College was formally open its newest arts venue, the László Z. Bitó '60 Conservatory Building. An announcement made Thursday revealed details about the April 14 celebration, which includes performances by acclaimed artists and students.

The Bitó Conservatory Building is result of a $9.2 million gift from the namesake, who majored in biology and achieved success in both science in literature.

“László Bitó’s vision, so magnificently realized by the architects at Deborah Berke Partners, inspires us to work tirelessly to justify his confidence in us," said Robert Martin, director of the Bard College Conservatory of Music. "We are deeply grateful to Laszlo and his wife, Olivia Carińo, who have become dear friends of the Conservatory and our students.”

The building is a 16,000-square-foot structure with rehearsal studios, teaching spaces, a student lounge and performance hall. The hall can seat as many as 150 people, and as few as 25 for small ensemble shows.

The April 14 opening will include remarks by Martin, plus chamber performance by the Bard College Chamber Singers and students of the Conservatory, and a poem by Robert Kelly, the Asher B. Edelman Professor of Literature.